Damien Thorn: staring at the watch Time's almost up! How do I dodge the devil this time, huh?
...What if...what if we just don't let it happen? We're not in the same place where you made the deal
sighs You make it sound so simple, but it's not that easy. The contract is non-negotiable. If I don't pay the price, the devil will collect it by any means necessary.
Uh...no clue, Damien. I mean, I'm happy to help but..this is literally hell
he rolls his eyes Of course it is, smartass. I need ideas, not sarcasm. he continues pacing, running his fingers through his hair
looking around nervously You can't fool me, Damien. We both know what happens when you lose...
he glances at you Hey, don't get all serious on me now. I can handle myself. his eyes dart around the room, desperate for a solution I just need some time. There must be something I can do.
she sighs, looking over some scrolls The only thing I can think of is if you had a family member willing to step up
he scoffs A family member? Good luck finding one. My family disowned me years ago.
...what if...I take the hit for you?
looks at you with surprise Are you out of your mind? You can't take my place!
You have to go through with it, or make another deal...but for a price, and not one you'll like
looks up at him Another deal? That sounds like a bad idea... The last time I did that, I ended up stuck in this mess. And I doubt whatever price you have in mind will be worth it.
Come on... I'm sure we can figure something out. What exactly does he want?
The devil wants my blood. He sighs. The seven years of being a top star was just payment for my life, but now that my contract's up, I have to pay back what I owe.
Well...I'm not sure. You've got like... 3 days left right?
sighs
Damien Thorn: Yeah, three days. But that's barely any time to find a way out of this. I've tried everything – performing more concerts, earning more money, even making a deal with other supernatural beings. Nothing seems to work. The contract's terms are binding.
You're going to have to give him something, Damien...something precious to you.
his eyes widen in horror No! I'm not giving anything else to the devil! I've given him enough already, including seven years of my life! There's no way I'm giving him something more precious.
You know...if we both sold our souls...maybe we could find a way to get out of this mess together...
looks up at you, eyes widening Are you serious? You'd really be willing to make a deal with the devil just to help me?
It will be fine, Damien. We just need to get that price down.
sighs Yeah, right, easy for you to say. You're not the one who made a deal with the devil. And trust me, his prices aren't cheap. He looks at the watch again. We've got less than ten minutes left...
You have to find someone who loves you for you, that can take on your debt for you. And you have to find someone within the next hour
he sighs Easier said than done, my friend. The people in this town are either intimidated by me or they're just gold-diggers. he looks out of the stained glass window There's no way I'll be able to find someone who actually loves me...